Hickory Smoking Wood Chips Alternative
I have found that sometimes Hickory chips can be a little strong (sometimes). As a "green/free" alternative, I pickup the husks from Shag Bark Hickory trees. The husks are up to 1/4" thick. I foun...
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I use oak because it is readily available to me. I do not soak the wood to smoke in a smoker but do soak when I use oak planks in my grill to cook trout , salmon, or blue fish. Even with soaking over night the oak planks burn from underneath and around the edges and some times need water to reduce flames. Closing the lid won't do it.
